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Greg Meehan Emphasizes Transparency, Team-First Culture in New Era of USA Swimming (PODCAST)

SwimSwam sat down with Greg Meehan, the newly named National Team Director of USA Swimming, to discuss his vision for the national team’s future

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 3: Ilya Kharun Hits 1:55.42 200 Fly To Crack World Top 10

Kharun held off a hard charge from Krzysztof Chmielewski to establish a new season-best time and move into 10th in the world rankings this season.

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Michael Andrew Swims 8.56 in 25 Yard Free, Breaks Arizona State ‘Touchpad 25 Record’

An 8.56 in the 25 yard free is a meaningful swim for Andrew while training at Arizona State, a program that gives us more 25 free data points than any other.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Alexy In Line To Take Dressel’s Crown In The 50 Free

Caeleb Dressel has won the 50 free at five of the last six trials, but will have Jack Alexy and Chris Guiliano gunning for top spot in 2025

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Weinstein Leads Packed Women’s 200 FR Field

Claire Weinstein is the only American woman to have gone under 1:55 in the 200 free this year.

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Rising National Names To Watch For The Rest Of This Olympic Quad — Men’s Edition

See the women’s edition here. The 2025 U.S. Nationals are fast approaching, which means it’s time for the Men’s edition…

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 1: Alexy Pops 21.94 50 Free, Lasco Hits 200 Free Best Time

The 2025 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge kicked off last night in Irvine, and the Cal Bears wasted no time making their presence felt.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Departures Leave Matheny, Pouch As Clear 1-2 In 200 Breast

Josh Matheny was the lone U.S. swimmer in the 2024 Olympic final, placing 7th after producing his 2nd and 3rd-fastest swims ever at the Olympic Trials.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Regan Smith Pushing to Defend Her Title in Women’s 100 Back

As the world record holder, Regan Smith is the dominant force in this event but will still see tough competition from Katharine Berkoff and Claire Curzan.

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USA Swimming Sends Letter to National Team Athletes Warning Them of Enhanced Games Risks

On Friday evening, USA Swimming sent a letter to National Team athletes and coaches warning them about the risks of affiliating with the Enhanced Games.

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Waterloo Swimming Cracks National 15-16 Age Group Record in Boys’ 200 Medley Relay

L-R: Ben Jaggers, Josh Carmichael, coach Will Trusler, Harrison Tater, and Julian Rusk, who broke a National Age Group Record in the 200 medley relay last weekend.

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800 Free Olympic Bronze Medalist Paige Madden Will Skip 2025 US World Championship Trials

Three-time Olympic medalist Paige Madden says that she’ll miss the upcoming U.S. World Championship Trials to future on a career in healthcare and her famil.

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NC State’s Braden Holloway Chosen as Solo U.S. Head Swim Coach for 2025 World Championships

In a deviation from most recent senior international teams, USA Swimming will only appoint one head coach for the World Championships in Singapore.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The 200 Free is Hobson’s World, We’re Just Living In It

Luke Hobson is the red-hot favourite after a fantastic last 12 months, but Shaine Casas, Rex Maurer and Carson Foster may look to shake things up behind him.

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USA Swimming Updates Worlds Selection Criteria to Include Stroke 50s In Priority One

USA Swimming updated their Worlds selection criteria, elevating 50m stroke events to Priority One, alongside all other individual events.

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